• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

在这里学什么？

With the aquatic biology and fisheries option, you will promote the protection and restoration of water quality, the management of freshwater environments, and the recreational and sport-fishing use of lakes and streams. You will also discover the importance of cooperation among industry, agriculture, and the public, which is necessary to achieve individual and mutual goals.

Your courses in aquatic biology and fisheries will cover subjects such as freshwater organisms like microbes, algae and fish, nutrient dynamics, freshwater ecosystems and the physical processes that affect these environments. You will also study applied biological methods like habitat and water quality assessment, environmental conservation, fisheries and invasive species management, and water resource management.

These courses have prepared our graduates to work in management and research positions for governmental and private organizations, and they serve as prerequisites for further study in graduate school.

Program Requirements

The concentration in aquatic biology and fisheries fulfills part of the requirements that lead to a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree with a major in biology.

All biology majors must also complete the biology core curriculum and the University Core Curriculum.

Credits Required

Total to Graduate: 120

Biology Core Curriculum: 44 Aquatic Biology and Fisheries Concentration: 22-23 University Core Curriculum: 66-70

The courses you will take to complete the field botany concentration are:

BIO 448 – Biometry BIO 480 – Limnology BOT 481 – Aquatic Botany or Zool 465 – Fishery Resource Management ZOOL 432 – Invertebrate Zoology ZOOL 444 – Ichthyology ZOOL 484 – Aquatic Entomology

What Can You Do with a Degree in Biology with a Concentration Aquatic Biology and Fisheries?

Here are a few examples of where your degree can take you:

National Biological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conduct research, managing resources, and studying fish culture. State fisheries, wildlife, and natural resources departments perform tasks in the areas of fisheries management, fisheries research, fish culture, water management, and information and education.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Sciences and Humanities

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 You should apply as a freshman undergraduate student if: you have completed or will complete high school or secondary school before the semester you apply to start; you have not attended a university, college, or other postsecondary institution; you wish to earn a bachelor’s degree. Required Scores to demonstrate English Proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79; IELTS 6.5 Band; Pearson's PTE 53

课程信息

学制：全日制(120 学分)

学费：US$25,126.00 (¥ 162,663) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

申请截止日期：

留学地点：College of Sciences and HumanitiesNorth Quad (NQ), room 193,Ball State University,MUNCIE,Indiana,47306, United States